St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-30

beau. and Manager Duff, on the other hand
positively asserts that he discharged til,
spindle-legged tenor for having violated
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Here is the whole story in a nutshell
During recent performance of "a Trip to
Africa" in Philadelphia, Manager Duff in
troduced a procession of colored women il,
tights on the stage. Hilllard refused tt
sing his solo while this grotesque parade
was going on, as he remarked that the
audience was in a roar. Mr.. Duff. incensed
at this INSTRUMENTATION on the part of one
OF the members of his company, discharged
him then and there, and Miss Jarbeau
forthwith handed in her resignation. Dur
ing the evening billiard attempted to go on
the stage, but new tenor had been en-
gagged in his stead. and he was forbidden
access to the stage. He then tried to enter
the theater, but he was refused admission
the treasurer positively declining to sell him
il ticket. Then he SwOre and carried on as if
demented and was finally led away to the
police station by Mr.. Duff and an officer.
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That genial and popular young comedian
Nat Goodwin, has been having hard time
of it trying to replace Harry Dixey at the
Bijou Opera House, but the New Workers
made a veritable idol of 'Adonis," and
they will not permit any one to usurp his
place III their affections There is not the
slightest doubt that Goodwin is a better
comedian than DiXey. but the public will
not believe it; Nat is certainly far more
original and amusing, but somehow or other
he has not met with the success he de-
serves at the hands of Eastern critics, and
thus far his season has been anything but
successful. After appearing i'll several
burlesqueS and that old chestnut
The Mascotte," he is now going to
tempt fortune again, although from
what have seen and heard of big Pony,
the Gentlemanly Savage" fear it will not
prove a strong card or add to his prestige in
the least. The libretto of this new bur-
lesque was written by New York critic
named Wheeler, better known as ''Nym
Crinkle," who is advertising it for all it is
worth. The music is bright and tuneful,
and there are many clever things in the
libretto. but if Goodwin expects that it will
ever replace ''Adonis" at the Bijou, or even
enjoy third OF its popularity. for that
matter, he will be very much mistaken.
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DXey, l see, has already a new bur-
esQue in active rehearsal, ''AdOnis IL,
which is destined to follow "Adonis" wher-
ever that popular skits drawing powers are
on the Wane. Judging from the present
look of things, however, and his recent
successful Chicago engagement, it is doubt
full whether ''AdOniS H." will see the light
OF day for several years to come.
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Richard Mansfield. who created such a
favorable impression here in Prince Karl, -
is shortly to appear in a version of r. L..
StephensOn's weird romance, 1.-The Strange
Case of DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" which
has been prepared for him by Il. Russell
Sullivan, the well-knOWn litterateur of
Boston. and president of the Papyrus club.
Mr.. Mansfield is confident that the play will
make decided sensation. There is
a superb opportunity offered for fine
and delicate work in the por-
trayal of the two characters. and the
artist intends to make but little outward
difference between DR.. Jekyu and Mr..
Hyde. In fact, the only difference will lie
in the voice. the manner, the emotions, the
temperament, the thought and the actions.
all pointing to the spiritual difference within
the difference which exists between vice
and virtue, difference which is more sensi-
BILE to the mind than to the eye.
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Work on the new Hennepin Avenue
theater is progressing rapidly, and the man.
ayers express desire to open the same dur
ing the coming month. The opening at
traction will probably be Gus Frohman's
Dramatic company in strong melOdrama.
The policy of this house will be to remain
open all summer and this move on the part
of Messrs. Sackett 81 Virgins is to be
strongly commended.